New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 15 2021
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Saints | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NO 9TB 0 Final
Passing leader
Tom Brady
5.8PPR pts
26/48, 214 YDS, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Marquez Callaway
17.2PPR pts
6 REC, 112 YDS
Buccaneers leader
Leonard Fournette
13.7PPR pts
9 ATT, 34 YDS, 7 REC, 33 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
1 INT, 7 TKL
Saints 9, Buccaneers 0: New Orleans beats Tampa Bay
New Orleans led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 3–0 after the break to win 9–0. Tampa Bay outgained the Saints 302–212.
Tampa Bay never got on the board.
The Buccaneers went 6-for-19 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Saints finished without a giveaway.
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Key advantages
- +2 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
Game Highlights
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Why the Saints Won
New Orleans won the turnover battle.
| Saints | Stat | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 212 | Total yards | 302 |
| 3.5 | Yards per play | 4.1 |
| 60 | Plays | 73 |
| 19% | Third-down conversion | 32% |
| 29:45 | Time of possession | 30:15 |
Scoring Summary
The Saints scored three field goals; the Buccaneers did not score.
| Time | Team | Play | NO | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 5:44 | NO | Brett Maher 39-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:55 | NO | Brett Maher 35-yard FG Extends lead | 6 | 0 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 7:28 | NO | Brett Maher 42-yard FG Extends lead | 9 | 0 |
Fantasy Points: Saints vs Buccaneers, Week 15 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Marquez Callaway17.2 PTSWR13
- Leonard Fournette13.7 PTSRB15
- Chris Godwin10.9 PTSWR28
- Taysom Hill9.5 PTSTE14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 4.8 | QB30 | 26/48 | 214 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquez Callaway | 17.2 | WR13 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 112 | 0 | |
| Leonard Fournette | 13.7 | RB15 | RB | 9 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 0 | |
| Chris Godwin | 10.9 | WR28 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 49 | 0 | |
| Taysom Hill | 9.5 | TE14 | TE | 11 | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Ronald Jones | 9.1 | RB27 | RB | 8 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| Tyler Johnson | 8.1 | WR45 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 41 | 0 | |
| Alvin Kamara | 5.1 | RB47 | RB | 11 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Rob Gronkowski | 4.9 | TE29 | TE | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 29 | 0 | |
| Cameron Brate | 4.2 | TE33 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | |
| Mark Ingram | 3.8 | RB55 | RB | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| Scotty Miller | 3.8 | WR74 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 2.7 | WR87 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | |
| Mike Evans | 2.4 | WR91 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 1.9 | RB63 | RB | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adam Trautman | 1.4 | TE54 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jaelon Darden | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ty Montgomery | 0.0 | — | RB | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nick Vannett | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| O.J. Howard | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Target Share25 targets
- Marquez Callaway36%, 9 targets
- Alvin Kamara24%, 6 targets
- Tre'Quan Smith12%, 3 targets
- Mark Ingram8%, 2 targets
- Ty Montgomery8%, 2 targets
- Other12%, 3 targets
Carry Share31 carries
- , 11 carries
- , 11 carries
- , 9 carries
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Snap Share
Target Share48 targets
- Rob Gronkowski23%, 11 targets
- Leonard Fournette15%, 7 targets
- Chris Godwin15%, 7 targets
- Tyler Johnson15%, 7 targets
- Cameron Brate8%, 4 targets
- Other25%, 12 targets
Carry Share21 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | 61 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 11 |
| Tyler Johnson | 70 | 95% | 7 | 15% | 0 |
| Marquez Callaway | 52 | 85% | 9 | 36% | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 63 | 85% | 11 | 23% | 0 |
| Scotty Miller | 58 | 78% | 3 | 6% | 0 |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 40 | 66% | 3 | 12% | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 37 | 61% | 6 | 24% | 11 |
| Nick Vannett | 35 | 57% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | 35 | 57% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Jaelon Darden | 41 | 55% | 3 | 6% | 0 |
| Mark Ingram | 30 | 49% | 2 | 8% | 9 |
| Leonard Fournette | 33 | 45% | 7 | 15% | 9 |
| Juwan Johnson | 22 | 36% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ty Montgomery | 20 | 33% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Ronald Jones | 22 | 30% | 2 | 4% | 8 |
| Cameron Brate | 20 | 27% | 4 | 8% | 0 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 16 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 19 | 26% | 2 | 4% | 3 |
| Mike Evans | 17 | 23% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Chris Godwin | 16 | 22% | 7 | 15% | 0 |
| O.J. Howard | 10 | 14% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Easop Winston | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+2.0Marquez Callaway17.2 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−16.0Tom Brady5.8 PTS vs 21.8 xFP
- Highest expected volume21.8 xFPTom Brady5.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom BradyTB · QB | 5.8 | 21.8 | −16.0 | 100% | 48 att | — | 48 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 9.5 | 18.9 | −9.4 | 100% | 35% car | — | 27 | 11 | 35% | 0 | 0% |
| Rob GronkowskiTB · TE | 4.9 | 18.5 | −13.6 | 85% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 23% |
| Leonard FournetteTB · RB | 13.7 | 17.6 | −3.9 | 45% | 43% car | — | 0 | 9 | 43% | 7 | 15% |
| Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 5.1 | 17.2 | −12.1 | 61% | 35% car | — | 0 | 11 | 35% | 6 | 24% |
| Marquez CallawayNO · WR | 17.2 | 15.2 | +2.0 | 85% | 36% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 36% |
| Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR | 10.9 | 11.8 | −0.9 | 22% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 15% |
| Tyler JohnsonTB · WR | 8.1 | 11.8 | −3.7 | 95% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 15% |
| Mark Ingram IINO · RB | 3.8 | 9.1 | −5.3 | 49% | 29% car | — | 0 | 9 | 29% | 2 | 8% |
| Ronald JonesTB · — | 9.1 | 8.5 | +0.6 | 30% | 38% car | — | 0 | 8 | 38% | 2 | 4% |
| Cameron BrateTB · TE | 4.2 | 6.7 | −2.5 | 27% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 8% |
| Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB | 1.9 | 5.3 | −3.4 | 26% | 14% car | — | 0 | 3 | 14% | 2 | 4% |
| Jaelon DardenTB · WR | 0.0 | 5.1 | −5.1 | 55% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 6% |
| Scotty MillerTB · WR | 3.8 | 5.1 | −1.3 | 78% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 6% |
| Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR | 3.7 | 5.1 | −1.4 | 66% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 12% |
| Adam TrautmanNO · TE | 1.4 | 3.4 | −2.0 | 57% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Ty Montgomery IINO · RB | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 33% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Mike EvansTB · WR | 2.4 | 1.7 | +0.7 | 23% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Nick VannettNO · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 57% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| O.J. HowardTB · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 14% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
Team totals: Saints 25 targets and 31 carries; Buccaneers 48 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Tom Brady Unlucky
26 of 48 passing for 214 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Taysom Hill Unlucky
13 of 27 passing for 154 yards; 11 carries (35% of the team's) for 33 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Alvin Kamara Unlucky
6 targets (24% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 11 carries (35% of the team's) for 18 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season. A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
Rob Gronkowski Unlucky
11 targets (23% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (11). Fewest points since Week 8.
Leonard Fournette
7 targets (15% of the team's), 7 catches for 33 yards; 9 carries (43% of the team's) for 34 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.
Fewest points since Week 11.
Mark Ingram II Unlucky
2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 9 carries (29% of the team's) for 10 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Jaelon Darden Unlucky
3 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Adam Trautman
2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.
Fewest points since Week 4.
Stock Up, Stock Down
New Orleans Saints
- Stock up: Taysom Hill played 100% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
- Stock down: Alvin Kamara played 61% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.
- Stock down: Adam Trautman played 57% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Stock up: Rob Gronkowski played 85% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
- Stock up: Tyler Johnson played 95% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
- Stock up: Jaelon Darden played 55% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Saints D | Buccaneers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.3 | 17.5 |
| RBs | 17.7 | 21.7 |
| WRs | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| TEs | 9.4 | 13.3 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Tampa Bay opened at 80% win probability, climbed as high as 80%, then lost.
Buccaneers win probability
Key Swings
- −8Maher 39-yd FG78% → 71%Q1 5:44
- −10Maher 35-yd FG68% → 59%Q2 14:55
- −11Maher 42-yd FG17% → 6%Q4 7:28
Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| New Orleans Saints | Measure | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Plays | 73 |
| 48% | Pass rate | 71% |
| 5.2 | Yds / dropback | 3.5 |
| 2.0 | Yds / carry | 5.6 |
| 3/16 | Third downs | 6/19 |
Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 13 fewer plays but gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- NO Callaway 36% · Kamara 24% · Smith 12%
- TB Gronkowski 23% · Godwin 15% · Fournette 15%
Possession Results
| Result | NO | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Field goals | 3 | 0 |
| Punts | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
NO turnover edge: +2
- The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 15 | 2:15 | Punt |
| TB | Q1 12:45 | 6 | 20 | 2:39 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 10:06 | 9 | 60 | 4:22 | Field goal |
| TB | Q1 5:44 | 5 | 21 | 1:56 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 3:48 | 8 | 40 | 3:53 | Field goal |
| TB | Q2 14:55 | 5 | 17 | 2:23 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 12:32 | 3 | 0 | 1:29 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 11:03 | 10 | 30 | 4:42 | Missed FG |
| NO | Q2 6:21 | 5 | 17 | 2:44 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 3:37 | 9 | 36 | 2:59 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 0:38 | 2 | 12 | 0:38 | End of half |
| TB | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 22 | 2:52 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 12:08 | 3 | 2 | 1:26 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 10:42 | 3 | 8 | 1:37 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 9:05 | 3 | -2 | 1:00 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 8:05 | 5 | 25 | 2:10 | Downs |
| NO | Q3 5:55 | 3 | 6 | 1:28 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 4:27 | 8 | 59 | 3:24 | Fumble |
| NO | Q3 1:03 | 3 | 8 | 1:47 | Punt |
| TB | Q4 14:16 | 3 | 4 | 2:15 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 12:01 | 10 | 42 | 4:33 | Field goal |
| TB | Q4 7:28 | 3 | -10 | 0:53 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 6:35 | 3 | 2 | 1:36 | Punt |
| TB | Q4 4:59 | 8 | 30 | 1:19 | Interception |
| NO | Q4 3:40 | 6 | 0 | 2:34 | Punt |
| TB | Q4 1:06 | 4 | 41 | 1:06 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Saints vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head
The Saints and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 69 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 2002.
- All-time series
- 41–28Saints lead, 69 meetings since 1977
- Postseason
- 1–0Buccaneers won in 2020
- Largest Saints win
- 41–02012
- Largest Buccaneers win
- 48–212001
Since 2021
6–4 Buccaneers lead
10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 15 Saints at Buccaneers Upcoming
- Week 18 Buccaneers at Saints Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 14 Saints at Buccaneers, 2025 Wk 14 recap NO 24 TB 20 NO W
- 2025 Wk 8 Buccaneers at Saints, 2025 Wk 8 recap TB 23 NO 3 TB W
- 2024 Wk 18 Saints at Buccaneers, 2024 Wk 18 recap TB 27 NO 19 TB W
- 2024 Wk 6 Buccaneers at Saints, 2024 Wk 6 recap TB 51 NO 27 TB W
- 2023 Wk 17 Saints at Buccaneers, 2023 Wk 17 recap NO 23 TB 13 NO W
- 2023 Wk 4 Buccaneers at Saints, 2023 Wk 4 recap TB 26 NO 9 TB W
- 2022 Wk 13 Saints at Buccaneers, 2022 Wk 13 recap TB 17 NO 16 TB W
- 2022 Wk 2 Buccaneers at Saints, 2022 Wk 2 recap TB 20 NO 10 TB W
- 2021 Wk 15 Saints at Buccaneers NO 9 TB 0 NO W
- 2021 Wk 8 Buccaneers at Saints, 2021 Wk 8 recap NO 36 TB 27 NO W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Saints | Stat | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | Record | 13-4 |
| 21.4 | Points per game | 30.1 |
| 304.5 | Yards per game | 405.9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per play | 6.1 |
| 19.7 | Points allowed per game | 20.8 |
| 318.2 | Yards allowed per game | 331.5 |
Saints vs Buccaneers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- TB −11.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 20.5
- Total
- 45.5Under: 9 points scored (by 36.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 28.5 | 0 | −28.5 |
| Saints | 17.0 | 9 | −8.0 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Saints 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
New Orleans Saints
- Against the spread
- 7–7
- Over/under
- 6–8
- ATS as favorite
- 2–4
- ATS as underdog
- 5–3
- ATS on the road
- 5–3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Against the spread
- 7–7
- Over/under
- 7–7
- ATS as favorite
- 7–7
- ATS at home
- 5–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Saints vs Buccaneers Fantasy Outlook for 2026
Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Tampa Bay and Week 18 in New Orleans. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Saints and Buccaneers defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere these two matchups fall in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Saints vs Buccaneers Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Saints vs Buccaneers Week 15 game?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9–0 in Week 15 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on December 19, 2021. See the Saints' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Saints vs Buccaneers?
The final score was Saints 9, Buccaneers 0. The Saints led 6–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 3, Buccaneers 0.
What happened in the Saints vs Buccaneers game?
New Orleans led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 3–0 after the break to win 9–0. Tampa Bay outgained the Saints 302–212. Marquez Callaway led all players with 6 catches for 112 yards. The Buccaneers committed 2 turnovers, the Saints none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?
Marquez Callaway led the game with 17.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR13 of Week 15, on 6 catches for 112 yards. Leonard Fournette was next with 13.7 (RB15).
Who led Saints vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?
Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 26 of 48 for 214 yards and an interception. Ronald Jones (TB) led in rushing with 8 carries for 63 yards. Marquez Callaway (NO) led in receiving with 6 catches for 112 yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?
Marquez Callaway outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.2 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+2.0). Tom Brady fell furthest short, with 5.8 points on 21.8 xFP (−16.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?
Tom Brady had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 5.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Saints come back to beat the Buccaneers?
The Saints' chances of winning fell as low as 20% in the first half. Brett Maher's 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 9–0 win.
Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Buccaneers?
The Saints won the turnover battle 2–0: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 2 times and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.
What is the all-time Saints vs Buccaneers record?
The Saints lead the all-time series 41–28 across 69 meetings since 1977, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.
When did the Saints and Buccaneers last play before this game?
Before Week 15 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on October 31, 2021, when the Saints beat the Buccaneers 36–27.
Have the Saints and Buccaneers met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2020 playoffs. The Saints are 0–1 against the Buccaneers in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Saints vs Buccaneers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −11.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 28.5 points for the Buccaneers and 17.0 for the Saints.
Did Saints vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 9 points, 36.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Saints vs Buccaneers?
The Saints covered as 11.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −11.5. The final margin was 9 points.